Connections has had somewhat of a bad rep over the years. Sure we all know deep down that they are important, but many times, we feel guilty about capitalizing on them. We seem to confuse it with nepotism. Yet they are fundamentally opposite of each other.   In this solo round, we're going to dive into: Whether or not having connections is better than being technically competent One key success factor to remain in business forever How if you do this one little thing, you can open the door to the very next step in your career.